Microsoft declares quarterly dividend of 13 cents

Microsoft’s board of directors on Wednesday declared a quarterly dividend of 13 cents per share, to be paid to stockholders Sept. 10. The ex-dividend date is Aug. 18.

The board also approved changes to its bylaws that would allow shareholders representing at least 25 percent of outstanding shares to call special shareholder meetings. The submitted changes will be up for a vote at Microsoft’s annual meeting in November.